Classical Studies 1000 Midterm: Classics Notes - Midterm 1

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Use the headings from the textbook to organize your midterm notes. Many people and institutions reach their peak during this period: 323 30 bc: when alexander the great dies, the hellenistic age starts. Greece becomes part of a larger world during this period. Indo-european language: thought of as an early form on greek, these clay tablets show a very early form of the greek language. Homer"s songs/poems could have been modified to suit the audience he was performing for. Dark age: homer"s songs have an aristocratic world view, basileus and demos(community) the basileus is not a king, they are just a chief and do not have total control over others in the community. He has some control but he needs the peoples respect (somewhat like a democracy) If you don"t have land you"re kinda fucked: oikos is the name of a greek household, chiefs (basileus) and followers.